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Hi, I'm Jim from Kansas City.  I am just starting a model, the Virginia pilot boat, Swift.  I'm paying heed to the warnings for newbies - the kit from Artesania Latina includes just one deck and the rigging doesn't look too complicated.  The manufacturer is not on the forbidden list - I certainly agree with that policy.  I used to build plastic and balsa models growing up, and now that I'm retired, I want to try ships.

I'm also new to forums of any kind.  I tried to post earlier but I don't see a response so I assume I messed it up somehow.

By the way, I'm a former tin can sailor, so my fascination with ships and the sea go way back.

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Hi Jim.  Welcome to MSW.   I just saw your other post and put in an answer to your problem.   I do suggest opening a build log as that way you'll get some help and meet some folks.

Mark
"The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me

Current Build:                                                                                             
Past Builds:
 La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD           Triton Cross-Section   

 NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit                                                                            HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64               

 

Non-Ship Model:                                                                                         On hold, maybe forever:           

CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed                                                   Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Welcome from a central Missouri Royals fan! I also got started with plastic and balsa growing up, and discovered wooden building as an adult. I hope you'll like it as much as I do. I agree that a build log is a great idea. It seems daunting at first to keep up with photos and updates, but I find it actually encourages me to keep working (and to pay attention), while it lets others follow along. Let us know here if/when you've posted it.

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